Medium severity · published Mar 14, 2017
CVE-2017-6883
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
4.7
CVSS
3.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ConvertToPDF plugin in Foxit Reader before 8.2.1 and PhantomPDF before 8.2.1 on Windows, when the gflags app is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted TIFF image. The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure; an attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the current process.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.4% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Foxit Reader · Foxitsoftware
through 8.2.0.2051 · source: NVD
PH
Phantompdf · Foxitsoftware
through 8.2.0.2192 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6883
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6883
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96870
Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-133/
Patch
https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php
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